Google Engineer Chisom Okwor Builds Automated Braiding Device Google software engineer Chisom Okwor is building Braidiant, a handheld device 3 minute read
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Google Engineer Chisom Okwor Builds Automated Braiding Device Google software engineer Chisom Okwor is building Braidiant, a handheld device byBolu BabalolaSeptember 3, 2026
Nomba Raises $3M Debt Facility for Africa-Asia Payments Push Nomba has secured a $3 million debt facility from CardinalStone Finance Company byGuest PostSeptember 3, 2026
FlexPay Directors Arrested in Kenya Over $242,000 Theft Kenya's DCI arrested two Flexitech Group directors, including FlexPay co-founder byBetty WangariSeptember 3, 2026
Alan Acquires Senegal’s Tanel, Marking Its First Africa Entry French health insurer Alan has acquired Dakar-based Tanel for an undisclosed byBolu BabalolaSeptember 3, 2026
StartupJune 1, 2026 Dodai Raised $13M to Prove Africa’s EV Future Runs on Battery Swaps Ethiopia has banned the import of petrol and diesel motorcycles byBetty Wangari
StartupMay 21, 2026 African Startup Funding 2026: The Full Picture So Far African startup funding crossed $700 million in Q1 2026, up 27% year-on-year — byFatima Oladunni
Brand Press Fintech StartupMay 20, 2026 Sorted Raises $4.4M to Put Stablecoins in Every Phone The London-based startup, backed by Tether and Gnosis, wants to make byGuest Post
Policy/RegulatoryMay 18, 2026 Kenya’s VASP Act Explained: A Compliance Guide for Crypto Founders President William Ruto signed Kenya’s Virtual Asset Service Providers Act byBetty Wangari
Editorial FintechMay 12, 2026 Africa’s Next Fintech Wave: Lending, Wealth, and Embedded Finance Payments are no longer the prize byBetty Wangari
News Nigeria StartupMay 4, 2026 Alerzo Dissolves Singapore SPVs as Asset Freeze Deepens Legal Crisis Nigeria’s Alerzo has begun winding down its network of byFatima Oladunni
Africa News StartupFebruary 26, 2026 Ghana’s Fido Just Raised $5.5M to Prove AI Can Underwrite Africa’s ‘Unbankable’ — Without a Credit Score in Sight With over 1 million customers, $500 million disbursed, and a proprietary AI byBolu Babalola
Brand Press StartupFebruary 10, 2026 This Self-Funded Travel Startup Wants You to Plan Trips by Budget, Not Destination—And Lagos Taught Them Why Most travel apps start with “Where do you want to go? byGuest Post
Africa News StartupFebruary 3, 2026 GoCab Raises $45M to Build the Financial Plumbing for Africa’s Gig Economy—And It’s Already Profitable London-based startup scales drive-to-own vehicle financing across West Africa, byBolu Babalola
Africa News StartupNovember 13, 2025 M-KOPA’s Shine Fades as Co-Founder Alleges ‘Manipulated’ Share Buyout Scheme. Exclusive: Internal documents reveal pay-as-you-go fintech darling facing byBetty Wangari
